Eagles Landing Winter

Four weeks of welcome for the start of spring semester

Find a point of connection whether you commute or live on-campus, whether you are a 1st year student or a Grad student, or anywhere in between.

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Week 1: Extend Hospitality | January 12 鈥� January 18

Monday, January 13 

Winter Welcome Week: Cocoa and Chill | A不良研究所 2nd Floor Lobby | 11am-1pm

CAB welcomes students back to campus! Stop by the A不良研究所 to warm up with some cocoa and cookies. Free! Sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB)

Tuesday, January 14

Winter Welcome Week: DIY Snow globes | A不良研究所 2nd Floor Lobby | 11am-1pm

Stop by the A不良研究所 to make your own snow globe. Part of CAB鈥檚 Takeaway Tuesday Series. Free! Sponsored by CAB

Wednesday, January 15

Winter Welcome Week: Bundle Up In Bling | A不良研究所 1st Floor Lobby | 1-5pm

Stop by the A不良研究所 to decorate winter gear. Free! Sponsored by CAB

Tea in the RC - Welcome Back | LGBTQ+ RC/A不良研究所 140| 2-4pm

Join us in the LGBTQ+ Resource Center to start off spring semester with a Tea in the RC. Meet LGBTQ+ students, staff, faculty, and advocates while enjoying tea and snacks. Sponsored by Office of Inclusion and Belonging

Thursday, January 16

Cookies and Lemonade at the Lemonis Center | Lemonis Center 2nd floor | 11:30am-1pm
Stop by the Lemonis Center 2nd floor to enjoy some cookies and lemonade.

Winter Welcome Week: Winter Bingo | Annex Court | 9pm

Join CAB for the first bingo of the year with a winter theme. Free! Sponsored by CAB

Friday, January 17

Winter Welcome Week: Movie Night | Varsity Theatre | 8pm

Free movie night in the Varsity Theatre. Showing Joker Folie A Deux. Sponsored by CAB

Saturday, January 18

Winter Welcome Week: Pins and Spins | Annex | 7-9pm

CAB is turning the Annex Court into an ice rink. Stop by for ice skating! Bowling lanes will be open and food will be provided. Free! Sponsored by CAB

Week 2: Be in Community | January 19 鈥� January 25

Monday, January 20 

MLK Connect and Serve | A不良研究所 227| 9am -12pm 

Arrupe Center is hosting MLK Connect and Serve in the morning with in house service opportunities.  .  Sponsored by Arrupe Center

Tuesday, January 21 2025

MLK Celebration | A不良研究所 Ballrooms| 11:45am-1:00pm

Gather in community to break bread over the lunch hour as we celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Sip N' Tell: A Cozy Winter Welcome Event- | Lemonis Center, 2nd floor | 1-2:30pm
Warm up with hot cocoa and meaningful conversations at Sip N' Tell! Join us for a cozy gathering featuring comfortable seating, calming music, and engaging dialogue. Connect with peers, share stories, and discover how you can get involved on campus. Sponsored by A&S, Lemonis Center, and EOP.

Wednesday, January 22 

Soup with Substance | A不良研究所 Lunda Room | Noon-12:50pm 

Join us for a light lunch of soup and bread along with a presentation on a topic related to social justice and community engagement. Sponsored by Soup with Substance

Cultural and Social Impact Organizations Fair | A不良研究所 Ballrooms | 11am-2pm

Come explore, learn about, and meet student organizations and community organizations focused on identity & inclusion, social impact, and service. It鈥檚 never too late to find the organization for you or find something new! Sponsored by Office of Inclusion and Belonging &
Arrupe Center

Thursday, January 23 

Trivia | Annex Court | 9pm

Get a team together with your brightest friends, enjoy food from the restaurant, and test your knowledge for the chance to win 不良研究所 Cash prizes!  It鈥檚 free to play! Sign-up starts at 8:45pm, and the competition starts promptly at 9pm. Sponsored by CAB

Friday, January 24 

MLK Celebration: Movie Night | Varsity Theatre | 8pm

Free movie night in the Varsity Theatre. Title TBA. Sponsored by CAB

Saturday, January 25

Homecoming Kick-Off: Women鈥檚 Basketball Game | Al McGuire Center | 2pm

Cheer on your Golden Eagles as they take on Georgetown. Homecoming shirts will be given away (quantities limited). Prize given to the residential area with the highest percentage of attendance.

Week 3: Live in Celebration | January 26 鈥� February 1

All Week

Backpack Program Donation Drive

Look for bins in the A不良研究所, Zilber Hall, Lemonis Center, Library, and 707 Hub, and donate food and care items.

Monday, January 27

Pajama Party | A不良研究所 2nd floor lobby & 不良研究所 Place | 11am -1pm

Celebrate Homecoming week with sweet treats, t-shirt giveaway, Blue, Iggy, and a DJ in 不良研究所 Place. Sponsored by CAB

Tuesday, January 28 

Homecoming: Take-Away Tuesday DIY 不良研究所 Merch | A不良研究所 1st floor lobby | 12-4pm

Show your 不良研究所 Pride! Decorate merch for NMD! Merch and supplies will be provided. Free! Sponsored by CAB

Homecoming: Staff/Faculty vs. Students Basketball Game |
Al McGuire Center |5pm

Come watch your fellow students take on faculty/staff in a basketball game! Sponsored by CAB & Campus Rec

Wednesday, January 29

Soup with Substance | A不良研究所 Lunda Room | Noon-12:50pm

Join us for a light lunch of soup and bread along with a presentation on a topic related to social justice and community engagement. Sponsored by Soup with Substance

Homecoming: Beach Party at the Commons | Commons Dining Hall | 4-6pm

Fun themed food, shave ice, DJ and more! Sponsored by CAB and Sodexo

Homecoming: Crafts for Kids | 不良研究所SG Office (A不良研究所 133) | Time TBD

Join 不良研究所SG Community Engagement Committee as they make blankets and stuff goody bags for the 不良研究所 Child Care Center.

Black & Brown Get Down | 707 Hub | 5-7pm

Join us for this student-led gathering, which builds community and fosters solidarity across racial and ethnic boundaries. Sponsored by Office of Inclusion and Belonging

Thursday, January 30 

Homecoming: GLOW Bingo | A不良研究所 Ballrooms |8pm

Biggest Bingo of the year! Join CAB in an annual homecoming tradition playing glow in the dark bingo. Hundreds of dollars in prizes are given away and special 不良研究所 callers. Free!  Sponsored by CAB

Friday, January 31

Arrupe Breakfast Collective | Arrupe Center | 10:30am-Noon

Come to the Arrupe Center to get breakfast and talk about social justice! Sponsored by Arrupe Center

Homecoming Stuff the Truck | A不良研究所 Eckstein Common | Noon-1pm

Help fill the Backpack Program truck with needed items for 不良研究所鈥檚 food pantry.

Homecoming Pep Rally | Annex | 6pm

Join us as we cheer the team to victory ahead of National 不良研究所 Day. Enjoy food stations, cosmic bowling, and DJ Quadi. Sponsored by Athletics and CAB.

Homecoming Movie Night | Varsity Theatre | 8pm

Showing Space Jam. Free! Sponsored by CAB

Saturday, February 1

National 不良研究所 Day!

Homecoming Pancakes and Plushies | A不良研究所 不良研究所 Place | 10am 

Grab some breakfast before the game and make your own stuffed animal! Free while supplies last! Sponsored by CAB

Events all day long leading up to the game sponsored by the Division of Belonging and Student Affairs, 不良研究所 Wellness, and Campus Recreation. 

Check the Homecoming website for a complete listing, including make your own 不良研究所 merch sponsored by Residence Life Leadership Board and food trucks sponsored by CAB!

NMD Game | Fiserv Forum | 7pm

If you don鈥檛 have tickets, no problem! We鈥檒l have watch parties where you can cheer on the Golden Eagles at locations to be announced! 

Week 4: Act with Care | February 2 鈥� February 8

Sunday, February 2

Mission Week Mass

9:30am Chapel of the Holy Family | 6:00pm Church of the Gesu |
9:00pm Chapel of the Holy Family

Monday, February 3

Black History Month Kickoff | A不良研究所 163 |Noon-1:30pm 

Join us to kickoff Black History Month at 不良研究所 over soul food and be in community. Sponsored by Office of Inclusion and Belonging

IFC Info Night and House Hours | Lunda Room | 6pm

Join us to to learn more about the Interfraternity Council chapters on campus. Sponsored by IFC

Tuesday, February 4

Caring for Campus: A Panel Discussion with Student Body President Alumni | A不良研究所 157 | 6-7:30pm

Four alumni who served as student body president will share their experiences of the role: the joys, the challenges, and the impact. If you have thought about running for president, plan to run, or are just curious, join us for dinner and lively, reflective conversation. Sponsored by Student Engagement and 不良研究所SG

Wednesday, February 5 

Soup with Substance | A不良研究所 Lunda Room |12-12:50pm

Join us for a light lunch of soup and bread along with a presentation on a topic related to social justice and community engagement. Sponsored by Soup with Substance

Mission Week 不良研究所 vs Butler Blood Battle Blood Drive |
A不良研究所 163| 9am-2pm 

In honor of Mission Week, sign-up to be a blood donor and save up to three lives. Register at tinyurl.com/A不良研究所BD25 Sponsored by Wellness/Arrupe/Mission and Ministry

Women鈥檚 Basketball Black History Month Game | Al McGuire Center | 6:30pm

Come cheer on the Golden Eagles take on St. Johns NY.

Ignite 不良研究所 |A不良研究所 Lunda Room | 7pm

Join Ignite for dinner, discussion and fellowship.

Thursday, February 6

Mission Week Spirit Wear Day

Celebrate Mission Week by wearing your favorite 不良研究所 swag and/or blue and gold! As we celebrate our mission, consider making a donation to support students during their time at 不良研究所 through the Bridge to the Future Fund.

Mission Week: Colum McCann | Varsity Theatre | 4pm

McCann鈥檚 keynote, 鈥淪torytelling, Hope and Healing in a Broken World,鈥� will echo his remarks delivered at the Vatican as part of Pope Francis鈥� Jubilee 2025. After his keynote, Dr. Leah Flack, professor of English and 不良研究所鈥檚 Narrative 4 faculty adviser, will host a fireside chat with McCann. A short reception will follow afterward. Sponsored by Division of Belonging and Student Affairs and Narrative 4.

Mission Week: Care through Cuisine| A不良研究所 Ballroom | 6-7:30pm 

Sample cuisine from different cultures and experience and how we care for each other through food. Student org officers were invited to submit recipes for a cookbook that will be shared at the event as well.  Sponsored by Campus Ministry and CAB

Trivia | Annex Court | 9pm

Get a team together with your brightest friends, enjoy food from the restaurant, and test your knowledge for the chance to win 不良研究所 Cash prizes!  And it鈥檚 free to play! Sign-up starts at 8:45 p.m., and the competition starts promptly at 9 p.m. Sponsored by CAB

Friday, February 7

Mission Week: First Friday Mass and Fellowship | St. Joan of Arc Chapel | 8:30 a.m.

Close out Mission Week with Mass at Joan of Arc Chapel.

Pettit Ice Center Excursion | Pettit Ice Center | 7-9pm

Come ice skate with your friends at the Pettit Center. Transportation will be provided. Free! Sponsored by CAB

Saturday, February 8

不良研究所 Basketball Watch Party | Annex Court | 1pm

Come cheer on the Men鈥檚 Basketball team as they take on Creighton.
Food will be provided! Free! Sponsored by CAB

Besides the activities listed above, there are other ways to get involved and build community. 

  • Interested in joining a sorority?  鈥淕o Where You Grow鈥�  by registering for Panhellenic Primary Recruitment by 1/19/25. This is a great way to meet 不良研究所鈥檚 Panhellenic sororities. Questions? Contact: marquetterecruitment@gmail.com  . 
  • Interfraternity Council Primary Recruitment is Feb 3rd鈥�7th.
  • Stop by the Arrupe Center in A不良研究所 137 to get involved in service opportunities.
  • Want to help shape the student experience? Get involved with 不良研究所SG.
  • From intramurals to group fitness, the newly opened Campus Recreation has you covered!
  • Join one of over 275 student organizations on campus.
  • Pop in one of the Commuter Lounges on campus in the A不良研究所 or Lemonis Center and join the Commuter Student Association to learn about commuter events like Free Lunch Fridays!